Rockin' the Rose Bowl

It's been a fun filled week to get ready for my wedding.

I love the "Rose Bowl" monthly flea market in Pasadena, and I convinced Dave to join me this past Sunday on the quest for our perfect wedding cake toppers. It was hot, hot, HOT!

I wanted to swing by and say a quick hello to Erin Tavin of Tavin boutique in Echo Park. She has such an amazing eye and her store is pure Parisian magic. She has a booth at the Rose Bowl every month.

Then it was off to shop for wedding cake toppers. I went booth to booth in the home section, asking "Do you have any wedding cake toppers?" We did find a couple of animals that represented our brood, but no bride & groom at the market.

We were off to get some air conditioning, and took a quick peek in the Comic & Collectors section, downstairs. We ran across this groovy table of hip comedians and their quarterly "Devastator" book. Dave bought the t-shirt and we were off...

We left the Rose Bowl sans a wedding cake topper, but made a stop at the 99 Cents Only Store. I admit it, I'm a fan. And guess what I found? Ta da!

And the figurines that weren't quite what represented us? Dave took the Sharpie pen to the groom's hair as well as the dog that represented dog, Chase.

Whew!

XO, M.E.

odds and ends...

I like the name of this post.  Odds and ends.  Old school term for a bit of this, a bit of that.  Usually fun and interesting, but things that don't necessarily connect together. Fortunately, all of these photos connect - I took them (I know, I know.  I need a new camera!).  And they all reflect my design sensibility... from end result (customer wearing an ME & blue dress!), to vintage picks, works in progress, and my favorite flower for the summer.  

Ava... she bought the "Grace" dress in this fun paisley print.  Then she wore it out of the store, hopped on her bike, and rode up Rose Avenue to Whole Foods to shop for groceries.  Even more fabulous about her?  She was only visiting... from Hamburg, Germany.  What a cool woman. She's a business coach and has been living in SoCal for the past couple of months.  

The sunflower that just bloomed outside of the front entrance.  ooh!  Thanks Big Red Sun.  Owner Selena planted these seeds a couple of months ago.  They are so much fun!

In progress - ruched waistbands for the harem pants I'm designing.  So many details to work out for the perfect fit!  

The groovy vintage needlepoint DIY vest now in store.  So fun.  

This post was inspired by Erin Tavin's recent post.  (photo above of her was grabbed from her blog).  I love her store that recently opened in Echo Park.  My boyfriend and I stopped by to say hello last weekend.  It's magical.  Creative.  Ooh, how I love to meet people who are true to their creative vision!  I need a free day to come over and show her my designs to carry in her boutique...http://blogbytavin.blogspot.com/